Introduces optical methods in chemistry, covering ray optics, lasers, spectroscopy, and X-ray physics, emphasizing light-matter interactions and Nobel Prize-winning advancements.
Covers the basics of optical tweezers and their applications in microscopy, manipulation, and spectroscopy, as well as the alignment of molecules using laser pulses.
Explores applications of micron and submicron focusing, crystallography, and tomographic reconstructions in beamlines, as well as the need for secondary optics and different types of lenses.